GS
23 Nov 2019 · Ring of Combatvs George SullivanROC 70 - Ring of Combat 70
No ContestNo ContestOverturnedOverturnedR3 · 2:08R3 · 2:08
ROC 70 - Ring of Combat 70EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD50–18–1 (2 NC)LEDGER THROUGH 23 Nov 2019NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 11 Sept 2026
UFC RECORD5–7
LATEST UFC STREAK1LOSSLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE12RECORDED FIGHTS
Joe Riggs has a recorded professional MMA record of 50–18–1 (2 NC) (ledger through 23 nov 2019) and a calculated UFC record of 5–7 across 12 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Chris Camozzi at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy. Their professional wins include 37 by knockout or TKO, 8 by submission and 4 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 21 Feb 2016, their UFC loss streak stood at 1 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 44
- HEIGHT
- 182.9 CM
- REACH
- 177.8 CM
- STANCE
- Southpaw
- UFC DEBUT
- 21 Aug 2004
- NATIONALITY
- United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
12 of 12 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE12/12
STRIKING12/12
TAKEDOWNS12/12
CONTROL12/12
FIGHT BALANCE
165LANDED
+37DIFFERENCE128ABSORBED
2.47 LANDED/MIN · 1.92 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 12/12 FIGHTS
13LANDED
+6DIFFERENCE7CONCEDED
2.9 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 12/12 FIGHTS
22:08FIGHTER
17:02OPPONENTS
56.5% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 12/12 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
51%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 12/12STR ACC52%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 12/12STR DEF62%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 12/12TD ACC72%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 12/12TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
12BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
50–18–1 (2 NC)CAREER OUTCOMES
50 WINS18 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 50/50 WINS
50WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO37WINS · 74%
SUBMISSION8WINS · 16%
DECISION4WINS · 8%
OTHER1WIN · 2%
45 KO/SUB WINS · 90% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 18/18 LOSSES
18LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO8LOSSES · 44%
SUBMISSION7LOSSES · 39%
DECISION3LOSSES · 17%
FORM
- L
- L
- L
- W
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT1 LOSSUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 5:34 · 12/12 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
12FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
71 recorded professional fights
JT
13 Apr 2019 · Fusion Fight Leaguevs Jared TorgesonFusion Fight League - Diesel's Last Ride
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:55R1 · 2:55
Fusion Fight League - Diesel's Last RideEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDY
4 Jan 2019 · Knockout Promotions (Michigan)vs Dan YatesKOP 63 - KnockOut Promotions 63
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 3:31R1 · 3:31
KOP 63 - KnockOut Promotions 63EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAF
1 Jun 2018 · M-1 Globalvs Artem FrolovM-1 Challenge 93 - Shlemenko vs. Silva
TKOTKOKnee InjuryKnee InjuryR2 · 0:46R2 · 0:46
M-1 Challenge 93 - Shlemenko vs. SilvaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBP
30 Mar 2018 · M-1 Globalvs Borys PolezhaiM-1 Challenge 90 - Kunchenko vs. Butenko
DrawDrawSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
M-1 Challenge 90 - Kunchenko vs. ButenkoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALEL
24 Feb 2018 · Knockout Promotions (Michigan)vs Erick LozanoKOP 60 - KnockOut Promotions 60
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 2:53R2 · 2:53
KOP 60 - KnockOut Promotions 60EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALOO
27 Oct 2017 · M-1 Globalvs Oleg OlenichevM-1 Challenge 84 - 20 Years of MMA
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR3 · 3:21R3 · 3:21
M-1 Challenge 84 - 20 Years of MMAEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSC
9 Sept 2017 · Z Promotionsvs Shonie CarterZ Promotions - Fight Night 5: Medicine Hat
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 4:54R2 · 4:54
Z Promotions - Fight Night 5: Medicine HatEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDS
22 Jul 2017 · M-1 Globalvs Dmitry SamoilovM-1 Challenge 81 - Battle in the Mountains 6
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR3 · 1:24R3 · 1:24
M-1 Challenge 81 - Battle in the Mountains 6EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJJ
28 Apr 2017 · Warrior Xtreme Combat (Formerly Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting)vs Jerome JonesWXC 68 - Nemesis
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:27R1 · 0:27
WXC 68 - NemesisEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBM
8 Apr 2017 · Intense Championship Fightingvs Billy MartinICF 27 - The Last Stand
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:48R1 · 1:48
ICF 27 - The Last StandEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCM
28 Oct 2016 · Z Promotionsvs Cody McKenzieZ Promotions - Fight Night 3: Medicine Hat
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 1:51R1 · 1:51
Z Promotions - Fight Night 3: Medicine HatEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
KO/TKOKO/TKOKnees to Head In ClinchKnees to Head In ClinchR1 · 0:26R1 · 0:26
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs CowboySIG 0/0 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →
DQDQIllegal Upkick by StallingsIllegal Upkick by StallingsR2 · 2:28R2 · 2:28
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2SIG 35/61 · TD 2/2 · CTRL 3:59
VIEW FIGHT →
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 186: Johnson vs HoriguchiSIG 21/35 · TD 2/2 · CTRL 4:20
VIEW FIGHT →
SubmissionSubmissionInjury Neck InjuryInjury Neck InjuryR1 · 0:57R1 · 0:57
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicSIG 2/3 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 0:19
VIEW FIGHT →MB
2 Nov 2013 · Bellator MMAvs Mike BronzoulisBellator MMA - Bellator 106
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 106EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCL
16 Nov 2012 · Rage in the Cagevs Cris LeyvaRITC - Rage in the Cage 164
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:28R1 · 2:28
RITC - Rage in the Cage 164EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJC
13 Oct 2012 · Made For Warvs Josh CavanMFW - Made For War 1
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 4:16R1 · 4:16
MFW - Made For War 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSJ
22 Jun 2012 · Rage in the Cagevs Shane JohnsonRITC - Rage in the Cage 160
KOKOPunchPunchR2 · 2:33R2 · 2:33
RITC - Rage in the Cage 160EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAB
11 May 2012 · Rage in the Cagevs Aaron BrinkRITC - Rage in the Cage 159
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR2 · 1:18R2 · 1:18
RITC - Rage in the Cage 159EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSR
26 Nov 2011 · Duel for Dominationvs Shannon RitchDuel for Domination - MMA Extravaganza
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:56R1 · 0:56
Duel for Domination - MMA ExtravaganzaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKG
27 Aug 2011 · ProElitevs Kendall GroveProElite - Arlovski vs. Lopez
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:59R1 · 0:59
ProElite - Arlovski vs. LopezEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBB
7 May 2011 · Bellator MMAvs Bryan BakerBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 43
KOKOPunchPunchR2 · 3:53R2 · 3:53
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 43EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJM
28 Jan 2011 · Wreck MMAvs Jordan MeinWreck MMA - Strong and Proud
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 4:30R2 · 4:30
Wreck MMA - Strong and ProudEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTT
21 Nov 2010 · King of the Cage Canadavs Trent ThorneKOTC - Forty Eight
TKOTKOElbowsElbowsR1 · 3:56R1 · 3:56
KOTC - Forty EightEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLT
13 Aug 2010 · Strikeforcevs Louis TaylorStrikeforce - Challengers 10
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR3 · 2:07R3 · 2:07
Strikeforce - Challengers 10EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJH
30 Jan 2010 · Strikeforcevs Jay HieronStrikeforce - Miami
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Strikeforce - MiamiEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALNA
11 Dec 2009 · Ironman MMAvs Nick AlmenIMMA 1 - Ironman MMA
TKOTKOSubmission to Punches and ElbowsSubmission to Punches and ElbowsR1 · 1:51R1 · 1:51
IMMA 1 - Ironman MMAEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDB
4 Dec 2009 · Rage in the Cagevs David BarnesRITC 138 - Rage in the Cage 138
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:57R1 · 0:57
RITC 138 - Rage in the Cage 138EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALPB
6 Jun 2009 · Strikeforcevs Phil BaroniStrikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Lawler vs. ShieldsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLS
21 Nov 2008 · Strikeforcevs Luke StewartStrikeforce - Destruction
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 2:05R2 · 2:05
Strikeforce - DestructionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKM
20 Sept 2008 · Strikeforcevs Kazuo MisakiStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion 2
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 2:29R2 · 2:29
Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMD
26 Jul 2008 · Rage in Cagevs Matt DempseyRITC 112 - Rage in the Cage 112
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 1:47R2 · 1:47
RITC 112 - Rage in the Cage 112EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCD
23 Feb 2008 · Strikeforcevs Cory DevelaStrikeforce - Strikeforce at the Dome
TKOTKOSlamSlamR1 · 1:22R1 · 1:22
Strikeforce - Strikeforce at the DomeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALEJ
29 Sept 2007 · Strikeforcevs Eugene JacksonStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 3:56R1 · 3:56
Strikeforce - Playboy MansionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDC
21 Jul 2007 · Hardcore Championship Fightingvs Dan ChambersHCF - Unfinished Business
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 3:25R1 · 3:25
HCF - Unfinished BusinessEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
KO/TKOKO/TKOFlying Knee HeadFlying Knee HeadR1 · 1:45R1 · 1:45
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs RiggsSIG 3/6 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardR1 · 2:01R1 · 2:01
UFC Fight Night 6SIG 1/4 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 0:38
VIEW FIGHT →
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to GuardGuillotine Choke After Drop to GuardR1 · 2:19R1 · 2:19
UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieSIG 1/4 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 0:27
VIEW FIGHT →
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3SIG 51/116 · TD 3/8 · CTRL 2:04
VIEW FIGHT →
SubmissionSubmissionKimura From Side ControlKimura From Side ControlR1 · 3:28R1 · 3:28
UFC 56: Full ForceSIG 1/5 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →
TKOTKODoctor's StoppageDoctor's StoppageR2 · 2:00R2 · 2:00
UFC 55: FurySIG 15/25 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 2:57
VIEW FIGHT →RK
19 May 2005 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Rob KimmonsWEC 15 - Judgment Day
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 1:24R1 · 1:24
WEC 15 - Judgment DayEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSubmissionSubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardR1 · 2:42R1 · 2:42
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2SIG 6/11 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 1:20
VIEW FIGHT →TG
13 Nov 2004 · Rage in the Cagevs Thomas GilRITC 66 - Rage in the Cage 66
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 2:05R1 · 2:05
RITC 66 - Rage in the Cage 66EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALIG
21 Oct 2004 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Isidro GonzalezWEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3
TKOTKOPunches and ElbowsPunches and ElbowsR1 · 1:50R1 · 1:50
WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Head From Half Guard Submission to StrikesElbows to Head From Half Guard Submission to StrikesR2 · 3:39R2 · 3:39
UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessSIG 29/55 · TD 2/3 · CTRL 6:04
VIEW FIGHT →SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 23 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
SJ
28 May 2004 · Xtreme Cage Fightervs Shane JohnsonXCF 5 - Evolution
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1R1
XCF 5 - EvolutionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKG
7 May 2004 · Rumble on the Rockvs Kendall GroveROTR 5 - Rumble on the Rock 5
KOKOElbowsElbowsR1 · 3:09R1 · 3:09
ROTR 5 - Rumble on the Rock 5EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDV
30 Apr 2004 · International Cage Combatvs Dave VitkayICC - Trials 2
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1R1
ICC - Trials 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJR
20 Mar 2004 · Rage in the Cagevs John RenkenRITC 60 - 'The Saint' Goes Marching In
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 0:28R1 · 0:28
RITC 60 - 'The Saint' Goes Marching InEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCK
31 Jan 2004 · International Fighting Championshipvs Chris KieverIFC - Battleground Tahoe
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 0:49R1 · 0:49
IFC - Battleground TahoeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAS
16 Jan 2004 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Alex StieblingWEC 9 - Cold Blooded
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR2 · 1:54R2 · 1:54
WEC 9 - Cold BloodedEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCT
13 Dec 2003 · Rage in the Cagevs Cory TimmermanRITC 57 - Tucson Revisited
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 1:11R1 · 1:11
RITC 57 - Tucson RevisitedEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALFA
6 Dec 2003 · International Fighting Championshipvs Frank AlcalaIFC - Rumble on the Rio
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:31R1 · 0:31
IFC - Rumble on the RioEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAM
13 Sept 2003 · Rage in the Cagevs Andy MontanaRITC 53 - The Beat Goes On
No ContestNo ContestROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDED
RITC 53 - The Beat Goes OnEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGW
19 Jul 2003 · Evolution Combat Sportsvs Greg WikanECS - Evolution
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
ECS - EvolutionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALWH
21 Jun 2003 · Art of Warvs Will HammondAOW - Art of War 2
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1R1
AOW - Art of War 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTF
1 Mar 2003 · Rage in the Cagevs Travis FultonRITC 45 - Finally
SubmissionSubmissionChokeChokeR1 · 0:48R1 · 0:48
RITC 45 - FinallyEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHD
18 Jan 2003 · Rage in the Cagevs Herb DeanRITC 43 - The Match
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 0:52R1 · 0:52
RITC 43 - The MatchEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALWC
28 Dec 2002 · Rumble on the Rockvs Wesley CorreiraROTR 1 - Rumble on the Rock 1
KOKOKnee and PunchKnee and PunchR2 · 2:07R2 · 2:07
ROTR 1 - Rumble on the Rock 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLV
7 Dec 2002 · Rage in the Cagevs Lemuel VincentRITC 42 - Road Trip
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:23R1 · 0:23
RITC 42 - Road TripEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAS
19 Oct 2002 · Rage in the Cagevs Allan SullivanRITC 39 - Bring It
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR3 · 1:57R3 · 1:57
RITC 39 - Bring ItEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJP
7 Sept 2002 · Rage in the Cagevs Joe PardoRITC 38 - Let's Roll
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
RITC 38 - Let's RollEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJM
22 Jun 2002 · Rage in the Cagevs Jess MortonRITC 36 - The Rematch
TKOTKORetirementRetirementR1 · 3:00R1 · 3:00
RITC 36 - The RematchEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAM
3 May 2002 · Rage in the Cagevs Andy MontanaRITC 35 - This Time It's Personal
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 1:24R1 · 1:24
RITC 35 - This Time It's PersonalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHM
15 Mar 2002 · Rage in the Cagevs Homer MooreRITC 34 - Rage in the Cage 34
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
RITC 34 - Rage in the Cage 34EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJV
2 Feb 2002 · Rage in the Cagevs Joey VigueriaRITC 33 - The Big Show
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 2:00R1 · 2:00
RITC 33 - The Big ShowEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJL
7 Nov 2001 · Rage in the Cagevs Justin LyonRITC 31 - Rage in the Cage 31
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 0:33R1 · 0:33
RITC 31 - Rage in the Cage 31EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRR
26 Sept 2001 · Rage in the Cagevs Ryan RoathRITC 30 - Soaring to New Heights
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 2:32R1 · 2:32
RITC 30 - Soaring to New HeightsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 23 Nov 2019. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 21 Feb 2016; 12 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 11 Sept 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.